Hairband



8. R. BAKER ETAL HAIR BAND Filed May 31, 1950 FIG. 2.

FIG. 4.

INVENTORS,

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Patented July 10, 1951 Barbara, B liaker amLFlorence O. Zartman,

N ew York, l

Application. May-.31, 1950; -Serial :No. 165,332;v

4 Claims.., (Ol.-132,46)

This idevicerelates :ztoa head band adapted to be worn for the purpose of -covering,-after the manner of a cap or visor, a woman's hair while recently prepared curls are setting,- ;andwhile the "curling; pins are still in -;use.

One of the-advantageous. features of this head band is,;due to its inherent tendencyto remain in: position. This is ,duein part to -a clamping strip or flexible resilient element built into the bandand. which is conc aled fro i w h s the band tends to embrace the brow of the -wear-, er: and .yieldinely and e tly ps, e.-s e. f.

the hea of therweareri The abol e and additional essential v features which characterizethe device of this improved b nd lend themselve t incorp ation in :bands having ornamental and Strikingconfigu attions which'enhance.rather-than tract rema-the a pea-rance of the wearer.

The above-wand additional featuresandadvantages-of the head band of-this invention are more-fully described: and claimed in thefollow ing specification and claims and will be under-,. stood from the t xt and-t e accomp yi drawing.'in;which:

Fig. 1 is a side view of the band illustrating the device as ,worn;

Fig. 2 is a top plan 'view of the band of this invention-when not worn, and illustrating, the

normal configuration of the forward portion .of;

the band when not in use;

Fig. 3 is a sectional-view such astaken on the line 373 of Fig. 1, illustratin -the length mfathe resilien clampinestripas l c dn h f rwar and 'brow :portion of the band and intermediate thecloth pli s ofthebandr andn Fig. 4 is -a face view of .thestr-ip of which the band is a ade wing its generalwon isuration before the darts are added to give it curvature to fit the head of a wearer.

Referring in detail to the several figures of the drawings, it will be observed by reference to Fig. 4 that the article is prepared from elongated strips of flexible fabric, one lengthwise edge of which may be substantially straight, the opposite edge being curved or scalloped depending on the artistic effect to be provided for sales appeal. Necessarily the band has at least two layers, plies, of cloth. Preferably the outer or display layer is of some attractive cloth in suitable colors. The opposite face of the band is desirably formed of terry cloth, toweling, thus to serve a useful function when the band is applied to the wearers head whilethe hair and curls are damp.

In the several views of the drawings, the outer layer: is vindicatedsat al aii d 1the.,inner. layenis indicated at 2. point, :it :is conceivable that the inner-wand outer p ies :may-ibe. formedfrom .a single piece folded at, a middle point,- vthe line of foldconstitutingone end ofqthezultimate band; By--reference--to Figs. 2 andB, ,it 1Wi11'1b6 observedthatthe outerply l is continued; from. .endtoaend and occupies the outer idisp'lay positiong-ccmpletely therearound, :even .after.:the snap fasteners are --;se.-.- cured; Similarly; it WL EHfbEE'GbSBIVBdiIOm Figs- 2 and 3 thatathe,innerqcoveringgl constitutesqthe.

le .headand h ir en a in surface.

Fastenin means forsecuring the opposite ends of the band together are indicated by the-useeof conventional snap elements having socketstiand studs 4..

The several :plies aof fabnic are; securedrtogether aro nd hema ein l-edees bysstitchingiindicatedthe severalwp iestogether e115. hewsecuri ee mayb cc mplishe want other suitable method if vp b s W i e-t: owever. "it desirable that. the margina-Ledgesof the-band be sosecured to ether thatvthep ies are fol d wardly :sothat theraw edges-of the cloth or otherifabric is t u conceale n a W ichisa plan view, it will be observedthabthe;innergands outer plies, with, 117118 turned in ledges are.--il1 u strated.

One of the important features,- 01'? {this band ,re.-. lates to the incorporation ofta clampingband 6 which extends around thebrow'portion of the, This band. is an elongated .strip, preferably of. a plastic ma.-

band from appr x mat ly rear-to ear.

terial. It should be irustaproof and resistant vto water. It should be relatively narrow, asishown in Fi :1 and-flateli r Preferablyalsotheclampin -stripe should-b catedadiace t thauppermarginal edge so that the clamping action is insured while the forward portion of the band can be of absorbent and decorative cloth and also have artistic configuration which otherwise might be interrupted if the clamping band were located at a forward position. As shown in Fig. 1, the presence of the band provides a slight bulge or raised area, as indicated at 6 Endwise movement of the clamping band 6 is limited by suitable stitching or fastening means. A convenient arrangement for performing this function is provided in the present band by incorporating darts, as shown at 1 at opposite sides of the band and approximately in the region of the ears of the wearer. The darts are formed by drawing together portions of the straight upper edge of the band with the result that the curvature of From a manufacturing. stand-.-'

the band to fit the head is effected and the straight band, shown in Fig. 4, is thus brought into a configuration represented by that shown in Fig. 1. In Fig. 4, at 8, there is indicated, in dotted lines, the approximate location of the lines of fold which may be followed when forming the darts.

In Fig. 2, the band is shown in plan view and with the end portions of the plastic strips extending toward each other, almost suggestive of an incomplete circle. In Fig. 2, the rear portion of the band extends upwardly in the figure and it will be understood that this portion is of soft material and does not contain any stiffening element.

In Fig. 3, there is illustrated a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. This view shows the curvature of the plastic strip and brow portion of the band when the band is in use, and thus with the ends of the plastic strip spread apart while yieldingly gripping the side of the wearers head.

From the foregoing, it will be clear that the present invention is not limited to the use of any particular type of cloth or to the material of the band 6 provided the latter is flexible, resilient and waterproof and has the characteristics outlined in the foregoing. It will also be clear that the configuration of the lower edge of the band may be varied for ornamental purposes. The band illustrated in Figures 1 and 4 provides a lower marginal edge suggestive of a short visor. However, that configuration may be modified and the outer surface of the band may be decorated as desired.

We claim:

1. In a hair band, an elongated strip of flexible fabric of double ply of sufficient length to encircle the brow and lower rear portion of the scalp, means to secure together the opposite ends of said strip to form a band adapted to encircle the head, and an elongated flexible resilient clamping element positioned between said plies and extending lengthwise of said strip across the brow portion and having its ends located about midway of the length of the band when the ends of the strip are connected. 7

2. In a hair band, an elongated strip of flex-V ible fabric of double ply of sufi'icient length to encircle the brow and lower rear portion of the,

the brow portion and having its ends located.

about midway of the length of the band when the ends of the strip are connected, said clamping 4 element being provided with a curve intermediate its length and its ends being yieldable and resiliently pointed toward one another, whereby the band tends to grip the head of the wearer.

3. In a hair band, anelongated strip of flexible fabric of multiple ply of sufiicient length to extend across the brow and to the region of the ears and having sufiicient width to extend upwardly from the forward portion of the scalp so as to cover a substantial area of the hair at the front and sides of the head of the wearer, and said band including a portion adapted to extend around the rear of the wearer's head at the lower portion of the scalp, and an elongated flexible resilient clamping element located between adjacent plies of said brow covering portion and extending lengthwise thereof and having its ends located adjacent the ends of the brow covering portion of said strip, the ends of said clamping element being yieldably and resiliently projecting toward each other whereby the clamping element and its enclosing strip tend to grip the head of the wearer.

4. In a hair band, an elongated strip of flexible fabric of multiple ply of sufficient length to extend across the brow and to the region of the ears and having sufiicient width to extend upwardly from the forward portion of the scalp so as to cover a substantial area of the hair at the front and sides of the head of the wearer, and said band including a portion adapted to extend around the rear of the wearers head at the lower portion of the scalp, and an elongated flexible resilient clamping element located between adjacent plies of said brow covering portion adjacent the upper margin thereof and extending lengthwise thereof and having its ends located adjacent the ends of the brow covering portion of said strip, theends of said clamping element being yieldably and resiliently projecting toward each other whereby the clamping element and its enclosing strip tend to grip the head of the wearer.

BARBARA R. BAKER. FLORENCE C. ZARTMAN.

REFERENCES CITED V The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,434,854 Stall Nov. 7, 1922 1,692,719 Busey Nov. 20, 1928 1,897,146 Richardson Feb. 14, 1933 1,905,370 Dorsey et a1 Apr. 25, 1933 1,914,252 Gorman June 13, 1933 

